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  7. Transportation
  8. Services
  9. Visiting

  1. Home

  2. About Banff

    1. Banff Community Plan
      1. Banff Community Plan Steering Committee
    2. Community Resource Directory
    3. Community Social Assessments
      1. Details from the Social Assessment
    4. Economic Impact Study
      1. Economic Prosperity Strategy
    5. History and Heritage
      1. Banff's Architectural Styles
      2. Banff Heritage Corporation
      3. Current Heritage Applications
      4. Designated Heritage Resources
      5. Financial Incentives
      6. Landmarks & Legends
        1. Alpine Club of Canada on Sulphur Mountain
        2. Atkin Home
        3. Banff's Bears
        4. Byron Harmon and Hector Crawler
        5. Banff Park Museum
        6. Book and Art Den
        7. Bow River Bridge
        8. Crandell Cabin
        9. Colonel Conrad O’Brien-ffrench
        10. Elkhorn Lodge
        11. Frank Lloyd Wright Pavilion
        12. Homestead Landing
        13. Lady MacDonald Cabin
        14. Lux Theatre
        15. Mary Vaux Walcott
        16. Mountain School
        17. Norman K. Luxton
        18. Norman Sanson
        19. Old Banff Cemetery
        20. Old Crag Cabin
        21. Ping the Tailor
        22. Royalty & Rock Gardens
        23. Siding 29
        24. Tanglewood
        25. White Family Legacy in Banff
      7. Walking Through Banff's History Tour
    6. Housing in Banff
      1. The Aster - Banff Avenue Housing Development
      2. Banff Housing Corporation
        1. Current Banff Housing Corporation Listings
        2. How to Buy a Banff Housing Corporation Home
        3. Banff Housing Corporation Board
        4. Banff Housing Corporation Meeting Agendas
        5. Banff Housing Corporation Portfolio
        6. BHC Business Plan and Financials
        7. Shareholder Meeting Agendas
        8. Banff Housing Corporation Homeowner Policy
      3. Housing
      4. Housing Strategy
      5. Ti'nu Affordable Rental Housing
    7. Indigenous Peoples
    8. Land Acknowledgement
    9. Learn About Banff
      1. Banff National Park
      2. Town of Banff Incorporation Agreement
    10. Local Charities
    11. Mandate of the Town of Banff
    12. Maps
      1. About BanffMaps.ca
      2. GIS Data Disclaimer
    13. Move to Banff
      1. Community Resources
      2. Foreign Worker Support
      3. New to Banff
      4. Settlement Services in the Bow Valley
        1. Settlement Services Info for Employers & Agencies
    14. Municipal Census
    15. Work in Banff
      1. Banff Ambassador Orientation
      2. Town of Banff Careers
    16. Essential Info for Locals
      1. Places Around Town
      2. Protect your Home. Protect your Park.
      3. Getting Around Town
      4. Be Safe Out There
      5. Services in Your Community
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  3. Environment

    1. Business Environmental Leadership Working Group
    2. Environmental Master Plan
    3. Rebates and Incentive Programs
      1. Commercial Rebates
      2. Fruit Tree Replacement Program
      3. Residential Rebates
      4. Solar Incentive Program
      5. FireSmart Tree Replacement Incentive
    4. Green Case Studies
    5. Green Site & Building Guidelines
    6. Landscaping Recommendations
      1. Noxious Plants
    7. Non-Residential Recycling and Garbage
    8. Renewable Energy Transition Roadmap
    9. Residential Recycling & Garbage
    10. Restoration of 40 Mile Creek
    11. Energy Responsibility Opportunities
    12. Water Quality Protection
      1. Fat, Oil and Grease Disposal
      2. Storm Water Pollution
    13. Wildlife
      1. Bear Awareness
      2. Bison in Banff
      3. Christmas Lights are Antler Traps
      4. Dogs and Wildlife
      5. Elk Rut/Calving Season
      6. Fruit Trees and Buffaloberry Bushes
      7. Halloween Pumpkins Attract Wildlife
      8. Human-Wildlife Coexistence in the Bow Valley
      9. News Stories on Wildlife Encounters
    14. Winter Cycling
      1. Winter Bike Profiles
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  4. Events

    1. Banff & Lake Louise Tourism Events
    2. Banff Marathon
    3. Calendar of Events
    4. Canada Day
    5. Farmers Market
    6. Homegrown Art Show
    7. Mountain Madness Relay Race
    8. National Indigenous Peoples Day
    9. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
    10. New Year's Eve
    11. Planning a Special Event
      1. Book a Facility
      2. Plan a Community Event
      3. Plan a Destination Event
      4. Weddings
    12. SnowDays Winter Festival
    13. Street Pole Banners
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  5. Recreation

    1. Arts and Culture
      1. Banff Centre
      2. Bear Street Public Art
      3. Call to Artists
      4. Community Art Committee
      5. Public Art
    2. Banff Recreation Grounds
      1. Recreation Grounds Renewal
        1. Adventure and Nature Playground
        2. Dedicated Horse Trail
        3. Off-Leash Dog Park
        4. Pavilion
      2. Rent a Facility or Outdoor Space
      3. Skatepark
      4. Weddings
    3. Community Classes and Programs
      1. Active Living and Wellness
      2. Aquatics
      3. BanffLIFE
      4. Community Class Funding Assistance
      5. Drop-in Sessions
      6. First Aid Courses
      7. Kids Classes
      8. Languages, Arts & Food
      9. MountainLIFE
      10. Try-It Programs
    4. Community Parks
      1. Central Park
    5. Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre
      1. Banff Recreation Grounds
      2. Drop-in Sessions
      3. Family Fun Zone
      4. Fenlands Fitness Room
      5. Fenlands Indoor Turf Field
      6. Fenlands Outdoor Meadow Rink
      7. Ice Rentals
      8. REALice
      9. Rent a Facility or Outdoor Space
      10. Sports Equipment Lending Program
      11. Weddings
    6. Greenhouses
    7. Hiking Trails
    8. Off-Leash Dog Parks
    9. Play Box
    10. Recreation and Parks Month
    11. Recreation Facilities Master Plan
    12. Recreation Programs
    13. Rent a Facility or Outdoor Space
    14. Sponsorship
    15. Sports Leagues & Clubs
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  6. Town Hall

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Alberta Municipal Benchmarking Initiative
    3. Banff Community Plan
    4. Banff Viewpoints Public Input
      1. Resident Satisfaction Survey
      2. Public Input Opportunities
    5. Budget & Finance
      1. Budget Process
      2. Debt Limit
      3. Financial Plan
      4. Financial Reporting
      5. Infrastructure Management
      6. Service Review
    6. Bylaws and Policies
      1. Bylaw Reviews
      2. Bed & Breakfast Regulations
      3. Cannabis Use in Banff
      4. Cannabis Retail in Banff
      5. Frequently Requested Bylaws
      6. Land Use Bylaw
      7. Policies
      8. Policy Reviews
      9. Smoke Free Bylaw
      10. What is a Bylaw?
    7. Careers
      1. Career Opportunities
      2. Making a Difference
        1. Mission & Values
      3. Where We Work
        1. Our Benefits
        2. Our Professional Development
    8. Committees
      1. Apply for a Committee
      2. Assessment Review Board
      3. Banff Heritage Corporation
      4. Banff Housing Corporation Board
      5. Banff Public Library Board
      6. Bed & Breakfast Working Group
      7. Community Art Committee
      8. Council Remuneration Review Committee
      9. Community Grants Committee
      10. Development Appeal Board
      11. Governance & Finance Committee
      12. Municipal Planning Commission
    9. Community Grants
    10. Contact Us
      1. Register for Emergency Alerts
      2. Connect with Council
      3. Media Contact
      4. News Releases
      5. Notify Me
      6. Report a Problem
    11. Election
      1. Campaign Financial Disclosure Statements
      2. Election Results and History
    12. Ethics and the Town of Banff
    13. Freedom of Information
    14. Major Projects
      1. Banff Railway Lands Area Redevelopment Plan
      2. Biomass District Heating Facility
      3. Bus Stop Installations
      4. Cave Ave Housing
      5. Columbarium and Memorial Garden
      6. CPR Pedestrian Crossing
      7. Green Municipal Fleet
      8. The Nancy Pauw Bridge
      9. Roam Transit Building
      10. Rundle Cabin Relocation/Restoration Project
      11. St. Julien Road Reconstruction
      12. Sulphur Mountain Sanitary Sewer Replacement
      13. West Entrance Improvements
    15. Media Interviews
    16. News Releases
    17. Open Data
      1. Imagery/Orthophoto
    18. Permits & Licences
      1. Business Licences
        1. License Exemptions & Fee Reductions
        2. Renewing / Changing a Business Licence
      2. Common Licenses & Permits
        1. Outdoor Merchandise Display
        2. Pet Licenses
        3. Sidewalk Seating Permits
      3. Film Permits
      4. Street Use Permit
    19. Planning
      1. Banff Avenue Pedestrian Zone
      2. Banff Design Guidelines
      3. Bear Street Shared Street
      4. Building & Development
      5. Building Permits
      6. Compliance Certificates
      7. Development Process
      8. Streetscape Design Guidelines
      9. Town of Banff Engineering Standards
      10. Wolf & Caribou Street Improvements
    20. RFPs Tenders & Purchasing
      1. Current RFPs
      2. Purchasing Policy
    21. Strategic Plan
    22. Support Services for Residents
    23. Taxes and Utilities
      1. Property Assessments
        1. Assessment Complaints
        2. Assessment Rolls
      2. Property Taxes
        1. Mill Rate (PDF)
        2. Property Assessments
        3. Property Tax FAQs
        4. Tax Certificate
        5. TIPP Payment Plan
        6. Water and Sewer Rates
      3. Property Tax FAQ
      4. Tax Certificate
      5. Water, Sewer & Waste Rates
    24. Town Council
      1. Connect with Council
        1. Council Delegations
        2. Petitions
        3. Public Hearings
      2. Council Code of Conduct
      3. Council Meeting Schedule (PDF)
      4. Council Updates
      5. Incorporation Agreement
      6. Live Streaming Council Meetings
      7. Meet Town Council
        1. Past Town Councils
      8. Past Video Recordings
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  7. Transportation

    1. Banff Bike Month
    2. Construction & Traffic Impacts
      1. 30km/h Town-Wide
      2. Legacy Trail Connections - Banff Ave
      3. Road Closures
    3. Getting Around Banff
      1. Utility Pipe Crossing & Pedestrian Bridge
        1. Background Documents
        2. FAQs
        3. Project Updates
    4. Mass Transit Feasibility Study
    5. Parking
      1. Parking Data
      2. Parking Tickets
        1. Request a Parking Ticket Review
        2. Parking Ticket Court Appeal
      3. Resident Parking Permits
        1. Apply for Resident Parking Permit
        2. How to Park – For Residents
      4. Tour Bus Regulations & Parking
      5. Train Station Public Parking
      6. Visitor-Pay Parking
    6. Roam Public Transit
    7. Streets
      1. Annual Road Repaving
      2. Potholes
      3. Road Restrictions
      4. Snow Clearing
      5. Stoplights & Streetlights
      6. Streetlight Issue Reporting Map
      7. Street Sweeping
    8. Streetscape Design Guidelines
    9. Traffic Cameras
    10. Trails Master Plan
    11. Transportation Master Plan
      1. 2022 Traffic Data
        1. 2021 Traffic Data
        2. 2020 Traffic Data
        3. 2019 Traffic Data
        4. 2018 Traffic Data
        5. 2017 Traffic Data
        6. 2016 Traffic Data
        7. 2015 Traffic Data
        8. 2014 Summer Traffic Data
      2. Background Documents - TMP
        1. 2014 Pilot Projects
      3. Traffic Management FAQ
      4. 2014 User Pay Parking Trial
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  8. Services

    1. Affordability & Assistance
      1. Banff Access Program
        1. Banff Access Program Member Benefits
        2. Banff Access Program Business Partnership
      2. Bow Valley Affordability Guide
      3. Food Programs for Residents
      4. Income Tax Preparation
      5. Jumpstart Bow Valley
      6. KidSport Bow Valley
      7. Non-Profit Support
      8. Santas Anonymous
      9. Volunteer Driver Program
    2. Banff Public Library
    3. Book a Facility
    4. Building & Development
      1. Banff Design Guidelines
        1. Area Redevelopment Plans
          1. Banff Railway Lands Area Redevelopment
      2. Building Permits
        1. Inspection Requirements
      3. Compliance Certificates
      4. Development Permit Viewer
      5. Development Process
        1. Development Permits & Applications
    5. Cemeteries & Burials
      1. Banff Bench Program
    6. Community Services
      1. Adults 55+
        1. Age-Friendly Community
        2. Banff Seniors Society
        3. Local Transportation
        4. Senior Housing
      2. Children & Youth
        1. Kindergarten to Grade 6
          1. Into the Wild
          2. Mountain Adventurers
          3. Out of School Program
            1. Registration and Fees
          4. Specialty Camps
          5. Summer Fun
        2. Kids Classes
        3. Register for a Class / Program
        4. Toddler & Preschool
          1. Motoring Munchkins
        5. Youth Grades 7 to 12
          1. Banff Youth on Facebook
          2. Get Out Friday Nights
          3. The Basement
          4. Youth Summer Camps
      3. Disconnect
      4. Families
        1. Affordability & Assistance
        2. Community Classes
        3. Community Resources
        4. Family Resource Network
        5. Family Wellness Program
        6. Parenting after Separation
        7. Recreation
        8. Register for a Class or Program
      5. Foreign Worker Support
      6. MountainLIFE
      7. New to Banff
      8. Recreation
      9. Settlement Services
      10. Volunteer
        1. Snow Angel Program
        2. Volunteer Driver Program
        3. Volunteer with BanffLIFE
      11. Young Adults 18 to 30
        1. BanffLIFE
          1. Register for a Class or Program
          2. Volunteer with BanffLIFE
        2. Community Wellness and Community Helpers
    7. Emergency Services
      1. Register for Emergency Alerts
      2. Emergency Planning
        1. Emergency Kits
        2. Register for Emergency Alerts
        3. Plan for Emergencies
      3. Fire Department
        1. 2021 Banff Wildfire Forum
        2. Combustible Roof Replacement Incentive
        3. FireSmart Banff
        4. FireSmart Tree Replacement Incentive
        5. Join the Banff Fire Department
      4. Mineral Springs Hospital
      5. Police - RCMP
      6. Search & Rescue
    8. Here to Help
    9. Housing
    10. Lost & Found
    11. Municipal Enforcement
      1. Animal Care & Protection
      2. Buskers
      3. Graffiti
      4. Good Locals Know
        1. Good Locals Know in the Fall
        2. Good Locals Know in the Summer
        3. Good Locals Know in the Winter
      5. Lost & Found
      6. Pay a Parking Ticket
    12. Non-Profit Support
    13. Pay Online
      1. Business Licenses
      2. Parking Tickets
      3. Pay to Park
      4. Property Taxes
      5. Utility Bills
    14. Pay at Town Hall
      1. Building Permits
      2. Development Permits
      3. Film Permits
      4. Pet Licenses
      5. Sidewalk Seating Permits
      6. Special Event Permits
      7. Street Use Permit
    15. Permits & Licenses
    16. Pets
      1. Off-Leash Dog Park
      2. Pet Licenses
      3. Winter Pet Care Tips
    17. Recycling & Garbage
      1. Annual Recycling Round-Up
      2. Fat, Oil and Grease Disposal
      3. How Do I Get Rid of...
      4. Large Item Pickup
      5. Non-Residential Recycling and Garbage
        1. Change the Quantity or Size of your Bins
        2. Change Your Weekly Pick-Up Schedule
        3. Food Scraps and Recycling Bylaw 464
        4. Non-Residential Waste Utility Fees
        5. Proposed Single-Use Items Bylaw
        6. Additional Pick-Up or Service Change
        7. Zero Waste Trail
        8. Zero Waste Requirements for Building Permits
      6. Residential Recycling & Garbage
        1. How Do I Get Rid of...
        2. Large Item Pickup
        3. Re-Use It Centre
        4. Zero Waste Trail
        5. Library of Things
      7. Sanitary Dumping Station
      8. Waste Transfer Site
      9. Zero Waste Banff
    18. Snow Clearing
      1. Snow Removal Tips
    19. Starting a Business
      1. Step 1: Register your business name
      2. Step 2: Visit BizPaL
      3. Step 3: Are you within town boundaries?
      4. Step 4: Apply for your business license
    20. Street Sweeping
    21. Support Services for Residents
    22. Wastewater Treatment Plant
      1. Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
    23. Water
      1. Backflow Prevention
      2. Drinking Water
      3. Water Main and Sewer Flushing
      4. Water Services
      5. Water Testing
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  9. Visiting

    1. Attractions
      1. Calendar of Events
    2. Banff & Lake Louise Tourism
    3. Buy a National Park Pass
    4. Coronavirus info for Banff
      1. Support Services for Businesses
      2. Support Services For Residents
      3. Temporary Mask Bylaw
      4. Updates from the Emergency Coordination Centre
    5. Current Weather
      1. Prepare for Mountain Weather
    6. Get Directions
      1. Getting Around Banff
    7. Hotels, Restaurants, Shopping and Camping
    8. Maps
    9. Roam Public Transit
    10. Summer Activities
      1. Camping
      2. Canoeing
      3. Cycling
      4. Fishing
      5. Golfing
      6. Hiking
        1. Bow River Trail
        2. Bow Falls Trail
        3. Commonwealth Walkway
        4. Surprise Corner
      7. Kayaking
      8. Skateboard Park
      9. Swimming
        1. National Drowning Prevention Week
      10. Tennis Courts
    11. Top 10 Local Favourites in Summer and Winter
    12. Winter Activities
      1. Cross-Country Skiing
      2. Curling
      3. Hockey Leagues
      4. Outdoor Ice Skating
      5. Skiing and Snowboarding
      6. Snowshoeing
      7. Tunnel Mountain Cross-Country Skiing
      8. Train Station Skating Rink
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